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Position Summary

The School of Health Sciences, housed within the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State

University, is seeking a Program Director for their Physician Assistant Program. This 12-month, non-tenure track

position at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor will be responsible for the continued

development, management, and accreditation of the PA Program. This position reports to the Dean and the

Interim School Director.

Duties

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & ACCREDITATION:

• Lead accreditation process and coordinate site visits

• Obtain and maintain accreditation-continued status

• Comply with ARC-PA accreditation standards and policies

• Provide effective program leadership by exhibiting responsiveness to issues related to program

personnel, strong communication skills, and proactive problem solving

• Be knowledgeable about and responsible for the organization, administration, planning, development,

and fiscal management of the program

• Provide supervision and evaluations of medical director, principal faculty, instructional faculty, and

program staff

• Develop, review, and revise as necessary the program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies

• Oversee the revision of program policies and procedures

• Interface with program stakeholders

• Responsible for continuous programmatic review and analysis, to include continuous self-study and

periodic self-study activities

• Serve as primary liaison between undergraduate programs; Admissions, Didactic and Clinical

Curriculum; and Promotion, Progression and Professionalism Sub-Committees

ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT & ADMISSIONS:

• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of program curriculum while

ensuring it meets the expectations and requirements of HHS, the Higher Learning Commission, and

ARC-PA

• Provide student instruction, academic counseling, performance evaluation, and remedial instruction,

as needed

THE OPPORTUNITY

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• Assist principal and instructional faculty to revise course and lecture-based learning experiences in

response to instructor and course evaluation feedback

• Participate in the recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of applicants for admission to

the program

SERVICE/SCHOLARLY:

• Engage in and encourage faculty participation in scholarly and community service activities

• Participate in local, state, and/or national leadership activities relevant to PA education and practice

• Serve on school, college, and university committees

• Serve as chair of Physician Assistant Evaluation Committee (PAEC)

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree or higher

• Current NCCPA certification

• Current Kansas Physician Assistant license or eligibility for Kansas licensure

• At least three years of full-time higher education experience, preferably in PA education

• Knowledge of ARC-PA accreditation standards and experience with accreditation process

• At least five years of experience in clinical practice

• Experience in higher education administration, preferably in PA or medical education

• Experience with academic program planning, development, and/or fiscal management

• Demonstrated effective leadership and management experience

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, handle confidential information, and be detailoriented

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Earned doctoral degree in relevant discipline

• Previous experience as a director or clinical education coordinator of an ARC-PA accredited program

at an institution of higher education

• Experience organizing and administering all program components as required for accreditation

• Experience with continuous program review, assessment, and analysis

• Demonstrated record of scholarly research

• Experience with advising of undergraduate students into professional programs

• Prior experience with development of interprofessional education

• Experience developing and implementing curriculum, preferably within PA programs

• Prior experience with patient simulation (patient care simulators/standardized patient models)

• Experience managing large budgets

• Experience with strategic planning and positioning programs for growth

• Experience supervising faculty and staff in an academic environment